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Both South Carolina’s Gubernatorial Candidates Pledge to Sign Open Carry Bill

Law Abiding Open Carry Citizens

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Sacramento, California --(Ammoland.com)- OpenCarry.org is pleased to announce that both parties’ candidate for Governor of South Carolina say they would sign a bill legalizing the unconcealed or “open carry” of holstered handguns in South Carolina.

South Carolina is one of only 7 states to generally ban open carry (see map at http://www.opencarry.org/opencarry.html). Here is the exact question posed to each candidate:

“Would you sign a bill legalizing open carry if it came across your desk as Governor?”

Speaking for Republican Nikki Haley, campaign spokesman Josh Baker, after checking personally with Ms. Haley, enthusiastically told OpenCarry.org earlier this year that Nikki Haley would sign an open carry bill.

And just last week an exuberant Tim Schock, campaign director for Democratic candidate Vincent Sheheen emailed OpenCarry.org to confirm that

“Vincent Sheheen would sign an open carry law if it were passed by the legislature and came across his desk as governor.”

The open carry question posed to the candidates for governor of the Palmetto state makes no mention of whether the bill would require a license to open carry; but in most states, e.g., North Carolina, no license is required to open carry at age 18.

And in 2009, South Carolina State Representative Dan Cooper (R – Anderson County) sponsored a bill endorsed by 36 other legislators to allow anyone who legally owns a handgun to carry it openly – no license required.

OpenCarry.org urges the legislature to follow the lead of their future governor and send legislation legalizing open carry to his or her desk after the November election.

About:
OpenCarry.org was founded in 2004 by Virginia gun-rights activists John Pierce and Mike Stollenwerk and has served to ignite the “Open Carry Movement” that is sweeping the country. In addition to being an invaluable legal resource for gun owners, the site has quickly grown to be a social networking portal for thousands of American gun owners. Visit: www.OpenCarry.org

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Missouri Sport Shooting Association & MissouriCarry Picnic This Saturday

Open Carry Picnic Invitation

Missouri Sport Shooting Association

Hallsville, MO --(Ammoland.com)- The picnic this year is going to be one to remember.

We have a pistol contest set up that you can participate in. Good food will be provided by Cat’s Kitchen & Bakery which is very pro CCW. There will be a couple open ranges including a moving target range that we have not had at previous picnics that many will enjoy.

Then of course we will have the prizes to be given away at the end of the day. Drawing tickets are on sale now online and winners DO NOT have to be present. Drawing tickets will also be available at the picnic of course. The grand prize this year is a CMMG AR15 donated by Black Rifle LLC in Columbia Missouri.

The picnic starts Saturday morning at 10am and runs till 4pm but will start winding down around 3pm in order to get everyone off the range so we can call off the winners of the drawing. Many will be driving to the range in the morning from all over the state. Still others have already booked motel reservations nearby in Columbia, MO and will be meeting for the traditional dinner the night before. If you would like to join us for dinner on Friday night, the details are located on the FORUM HERE. Everyone is welcome!

The drawing tickets online will remain available until Thursday night at midnight. After that you will have to purchase them at the picnic.

Remember it’s free to come out and enjoy the day with us. You don’t have to be an MSSA member but you can sign up while your there if you want. See you this Saturday!

Picnic Location and Information

About:
The mission of the Missouri Sport Shooting Association is to protect and preserve the shooting sports at the state level. MSSA will promote and improve the shooting sports by sponsoring marksmanship training and competitions throughout the state of Missouri. MSSA will work for the rights of the gun owner, shooter, collector, hunter, archer, black powder enthusiast, and trapper. MSSA will support the free exchange of ideas, information and education related to gun ownership, shooting, hunting, firearms and related topics. Visit: www.missourisportshooting.org

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